Healthcare programs in Japan

19 universities in Japan offer 51 healthcare programs open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for phd degrees in this field is 3,369 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,369 USD and 3,369 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Healthcare in Japan by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 3,369 USD 3,369 USD 3,369 USD
Master's 17 3,369 USD 3,369 USD 3,369 USD
PhD 28 3,369 USD 3,369 USD 3,369 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular healthcare programs in Japan

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Dental Medicine Tohoku University Master's 3,369 USD
PhD in Dentistry Tohoku University PhD 3,369 USD
Master in Basic Medicine Tohoku University Master's 3,369 USD
PhD in Infectious Diseases Hokkaido University PhD 3,369 USD
PhD in Veterinary Medicine Hokkaido University PhD 3,369 USD
Bachelor in Dentistry The University of Osaka Bachelor's 3,369 USD
Bachelor in Pharmacy The University of Osaka Bachelor's 3,369 USD
Bachelor in Medicine The University of Osaka Bachelor's 3,369 USD
Master in Science and Technology for Health Care and Medicine Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's 3,995 USD
Master in International Health The University of Tokyo Master's 3,369 USD
Doctoral Program in Medicine (Autumn Enrollment) Juntendo University PhD
PhD in Division of Veterinary Medicine Hokkaido University PhD 3,369 USD
PhD in Division of Veterinary Medicine Kitasato University PhD 3,773 USD
Master of Public Health St. Luke's International University Master's 7,545 USD
PhD in Health Research Course, Global PhD Course for Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima University PhD 3,369 USD
Master in Health Innovation Research Program Kanagawa University of Human Services Master's 3,369 USD
Master in Health Sciences UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS Master's 3,369 USD
PhD in Major in Veterinary Medicine Kagoshima University PhD 3,369 USD
Master in Dept. of Psychology and Human Development Nagoya University Master's 3,369 USD
PhD in Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences The University of Tokyo PhD 3,275 USD
PhD in International Working Professionals Course, Medical and Dental Sciences Track, Doctoral Program (Self-supporting students) Institute of Science Tokyo PhD 3,369 USD
PhD in Nanopharmaceutical Sciences Nagoya Institute of Technology PhD 3,369 USD
PhD in International Health The University of Tokyo PhD 3,275 USD
PhD in Course of Pharmaceutical Sciences Tokushima University PhD 3,369 USD

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